The trailblazing all-Black baseball team that made history
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The Chatham Coloured All-Stars: A Legacy of Excellence
This chapter explores the achievements and struggles of the Chatham Coloured All-Stars, an all-black baseball team in the 1930s, focusing on their quest for the Ontario Championship and the standout performance of player Kingsley King Turrell. It contextualizes their experiences within the socio-economic challenges of the time, highlighting race relations, employment issues for Black men, and the ongoing racial tensions faced by veterans after World War II.
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